lingo

Example Sentences

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There's a lot of astro-jargon involved in space missions, and TLI is the latest space lingo many of those following this mission have come to know.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

If business lingo annoys you, ping us with the details.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Macroeconomists call such a scenario “indeterminacy” — economist lingo that simply means that key macroeconomic variables such as employment, output growth and inflation have no stable resting point.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

If someone is using surfer lingo after the game — stoked! — you’ll know it was a good night for the Breakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

I was thinking, “Hey, Mr.W. — where’s all your ‘Dude’ and ‘Cat’ lingo?

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick